| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28546 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22669 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22392 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12845 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11379 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10315 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7233 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7065 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6710 |
| Rear brake binding | 5836 |
| Registration plate issues | 5266 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5134 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4674 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4450 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4354 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4122 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4110 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4083 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3998 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3531 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3436 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3380 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3370 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3238 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3179 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3136 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3068 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2907 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2829 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2633 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2570 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2554 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2526 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2453 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2408 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2222 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2170 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2045 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2045 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1993 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1985 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1982 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1912 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1870 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1866 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1863 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1858 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1833 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1803 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1710 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1695 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1693 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1669 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1646 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1520 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1499 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1483 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1469 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1462 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1430 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1417 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1381 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1369 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1363 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1335 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1332 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1324 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1302 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1290 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1281 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1274 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1233 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1231 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1224 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1111 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1108 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1079 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1059 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1056 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 980 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 962 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 959 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 957 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 936 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 922 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 922 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 919 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 900 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 883 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 864 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 860 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 845 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 838 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 798 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 786 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 760 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 755 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 753 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 732 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 693 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 658 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 656 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 623 |
| Brake hose damaged | 623 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 621 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 612 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 612 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 611 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 605 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 603 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 589 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 588 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 581 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 568 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 554 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 553 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 552 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 530 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 528 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 519 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 517 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 516 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 516 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 515 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 507 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 504 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 499 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 495 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 491 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 486 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 482 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 468 |